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McHenry County

URGENTLY HIRING!!The Public Defender's office has an immediate opening for an Assistant Public Defender. This full-time position is located in the McHenry County Government Center in Woodstock.JOB SUMMARY:The Assistant Public Defender Attorney provides legal services to indigent defendants and respondents in criminal felony, misdemeanor, juvenile and certain civil proceedings as appointed by the Court.Work Week: Monday - Friday w/occasional Saturdays and HolidaysWork Hours: 37.50ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:<ul><li>Prepare written motions, briefs, orders, and other legal documents.</li><li>Provide legal representation to adult indigent defendants in criminal cases.</li><li>Provide legal representation to indigent petitioned persons in civil involuntary commitment and involuntary treatment cases.</li><li>Provide legal representation to indigent petitioned persons in civil sexually violent commitments.</li><li>Conduct adversarial hearings including bench and jury trials.</li><li>Negotiate and enter pleas by reviewing charges, police reports, criminal complaints and records.</li><li>Prepare orders for court supervision, conditional discharge, or probation.</li><li>Instruct clients how to set up services to comply with sentencing requirements.</li><li>Prepare for trial by notifying and reviewing witnesses and clients.</li><li>Appear in court with criminal defendants on a daily basis (including weekends and holidays).</li><li>Conduct legal research.</li><li>Interacts with staff, elected officials and the general public in person or by telephone in order to respond to inquiries, receive complaints, and resolve problems.</li><li>Performs other related duties as assigned.</li></ul>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Education and Experience:<ul><li>Juris Doctorate Degree</li></ul>Licenses and Certifications:<ul><li>Applicants must be a licensed attorney in Illinois OR a recent graduate awaiting bar results with an active 711 license</li></ul>BENEFITS:<ul><li>3 Medical plans, 2 dental plans, and 2 vision plans to choose from.</li><li>Pension: Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)</li><li>Nationwide Retirement Solutions (457 and Roth457) plans</li><li>Standard Life insurance policy with the option to buy up additional coverage for EE and dependents.</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Programs</li><li>Paid vacation, sick, personal days and 13 paid holidays.</li></ul>Must be able to successfully pass a background screening.McHenry County is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, Veteran status or disability.Job Type: Full-timePay: $48,707.82 - $58,658.88 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Retirement plan</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Assistant Public Defender

JOB SUMMARY:The Lead Criminal Assistant States Attorney &ndash; Felony Division for McHenry County is a mid to high-level Assistant State&rsquo;s Attorney. This attorney will perform responsible functions in Felony litigation as the 1st chair.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:<ul><li>Performing research and writing</li><li>Preparing for trial by notifying and interviewing victims and witnesses</li><li>Preparing written motions, briefs, orders, and other legal documents</li><li>Negotiating and entering plea agreements by reviewing charges, police reports, and criminal records</li><li>Preparing orders of supervision, conditional discharge, or probation</li><li>Conducting adversarial hearings, bench trials, and/or jury trials</li><li>Lead on prosecuting felony criminal cases, pre-trial prep and duties.</li><li>Interacting with staff, county officials, law enforcement officers, victims and the general public in person or by telephone in order to respond to inquiries, receive complaints, and resolve problems.</li><li>Performing other related duties as assigned</li></ul>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Experience:<ul><li>5+ years&rsquo; experience in the legal field; criminal prosecution experience preferred</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>Juris Doctor</li></ul>Licenses and Certifications:<ul><li>Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois</li></ul>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:Knowledge of:<ul><li>Illinois Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure</li><li>Trial advocacy</li><li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li></ul>Skill in:<ul><li>Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing</li><li>Arguing persuasively before a judge and/or jury</li><li>Assimilating facts and drawing sound conclusions</li><li>Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines</li><li>Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines and following up assignments with minimum direction</li><li>Preparing well-reasoned and well-researched motions and briefs</li><li>Accurately proofreading copy with accompanying knowledge of grammar, punctuation and spelling</li><li>Performing data entry using word processing, spreadsheet or database commands and formats material as required</li></ul>BENEFITS:<ul><li>3 Medical plans, 2 dental plans, and 2 vision plans to choose from.</li><li>Pension: Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)</li><li>Nationwide Retirement Solutions (457 and Roth457) plans</li><li>Standard Life insurance policy with the option to buy up additional coverage for EE and dependents.</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment programs.</li><li>Paid vacation, sick, personal days and 13 paid holidays.</li></ul>Must be able to successfully pass a background screening.McHenry County is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, Veteran status, or disability.Job Type: Full-timePay: $115,000.00 - $124,000.00 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>401(k)</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Retirement plan</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Lead Criminal Assistant State's Attorney

Criminal Assistant State&rsquo;s Attorney &ndash; Entry Level - Job SummaryThe McHenry County State&rsquo;s Attorney&rsquo;s Office in Woodstock, Illinois, is seeking an entry level Assistant State&rsquo;s Attorney for its Criminal Division. This attorney will perform responsible functions in the area of criminal litigation, including, but not limited to:<ul><li>Performing research and writing</li><li>Preparing for trial by notifying and interviewing victims and witnesses</li><li>Preparing written motions, briefs, orders, and other legal documents</li><li>Negotiating and entering plea agreements by reviewing charges, police reports, and criminal records</li><li>Preparing orders of supervision, conditional discharge, or probation</li><li>Conducting adversarial hearings, bench trials, and/or jury trials</li><li>Prosecuting criminal cases</li><li>Interacting with staff, county officials, law enforcement officers, victims and the general public in person or by telephone in order to respond to inquiries, receive complaints, and resolve problems</li><li>Performing other related duties as assigned</li></ul>Minimum Qualifications RequiredExperience: 0-5 years of criminal prosecution experienceEducation: Juris DoctorLicense and Certifications: Willing to interview if you are awaiting the results of the IL State Bar Exam.Salary: Commensurate with experienceKnowledge and Skills RequiredKnowledge of:<ul><li>Illinois Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure</li><li>Trial advocacy</li><li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li></ul>Skilled in:<ul><li>Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing</li><li>Arguing persuasively before a judge and/or jury</li><li>Assimilating facts and drawing sound conclusions</li><li>Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines</li><li>Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines and following up assignments with minimum direction</li><li>Preparing well-reasoned and well-researched motions and briefs</li><li>Accurately proofreading copy with accompanying knowledge of grammar, punctuation and spelling</li><li>Performing data entry using word processing, spreadsheet or database commands and formats material as required</li></ul>Benefits<ul><li>McHenry County offers an excellent benefits package which includes:</li><li>Medical/Dental/Vision/Accident/Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible spending account, IMRF Pension Plan, Deferred Compensation Plan through Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Paid Vacation, Sick, Personal Days and Holidays.</li></ul>McHenry County is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, Veteran status or disability.Job Type: Full-timePay: From $75,000.00 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Retirement plan</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Criminal Assistant State's Attorney-Entry Level

CIVIL ATTORNEY COUNTY OF McHENRY, ILEntry Level Full Time: 8:00-5:00 (flexible)Salary Range: Starting at $75,000 The McHenry County State&rsquo;s Attorney&rsquo;s Office has an open position available within our Civil Division as an Assistant State&rsquo;s Attorney.Job responsibilities may include:<ul><li>Researching and issuing legal opinions on topics involving local government</li><li>Drafting and reviewing contracts</li><li>Defending and prosecuting legal actions on behalf of McHenry County employees / elected officials</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>A license in good standing to practice law in the State of Illinois</li><li>Excellent communication, legal research and writing skills</li></ul>Prior experience a plus in:<ul><li>State and/or federal litigation</li><li>Legal areas: planning and zoning, labor and employment, local government, FOIA, child support, mental health, condemnation, the Illinois Counties Code, election law, real estate taxation, federal civil rights, personal injury litigation, nursing home and health law and contracts</li></ul>BenefitsMcHenry County offers an excellent benefits package which includes:<ul><li>Medical/Dental/Vision/Accident/Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible spending account</li><li>Free insurance for single coverage under the H.S.A. PPO Plan</li><li>Comprehensive wellness program</li><li>$250 ins waiver if medical is waived (paid quarterly)</li><li>IMRF Pension Plan</li><li>Deferred comp plan</li><li>Paid Vacation, Sick, Personal Days</li><li>13 paid Holidays</li></ul>McHenry County is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, Veteran status or disability.Job Type: Full-timePay: From $75,000.00 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Retirement plan</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Civil Assistant State's Attorney - Entry Level

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Assistant Public Defender

Lead Criminal Assistant State's Attorney

Criminal Assistant State's Attorney-Entry Level

Civil Assistant State's Attorney - Entry Level